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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Black-capped Petrel
Pterodroma hasitata
Order
PROCELLARIIFORMES
Family
Petrels and Shearwaters (Procellariidae)
Code 4
BCPE
Code 6
PTEHAS
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked Seabird
Eye Color:
Dark brown to brownish black.
Head pattern:
Capped, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
White and black.
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
41 cm (16 in)
Weight:
278 g (9.8 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
White, Brown, Black
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Gray-brown
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
High, erratic, rollercoaster-like arcing flight at sea, especially on steady wings., Springs lightly from the water into flight., Often swoops upward in great arcs above horizon.
Wingspan Range:
89-102 cm (35-40 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
White band
Upper Tail:
White with black tip.
Under Tail:
White and gray
Leg Color:
Pink
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X